Professor of Literary Arts Kwame Dawes began his three-year term as the fourth poet laureate of Jamaica in January, taking on a role that seeks to foster greater appreciation for Jamaican poetry and ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica’s newly appointed Poet Laureate, Professor Kwame Dawes, plans to celebrate and promote the art of poetry throughout the island during his tenure. Custos Rotulorum ...

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Professor Kwame Dawes (right) is the new Poet Laureate of Jamaica. Photo by Jamaica GIS. Jamaica’s new Poet Laureate, Professor Kwame Dawes, aims to promote poetry across the country during his term ...

It was founded in 2001 by a trio of Jamaicans that include the poet Kwame Dawes, who devised a savvy combination of highbrow literary bona fides and funky local culture. Past years have included ...

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has announced the appointment of Kwame Ntow Amoah as its new Acting Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Edward Abambire Bawa, who has been ...